Terrorism? The crackdown on activism

Global Crackdown; Climate Clampdown; Silencing Solidarity.

In the Philippines, being labelled as a communist ‘terrorist’ can mean arrest, imprisonment and even death, writes Iris Gonzales. But that hasn’t stopped journalists or activists.

The trial of Germany’s Ulm 5 is part of a systematic repression of Palestine solidarity, argues Julia Damphouse, with wide-reaching consequences for activists everywhere.

A Peruvian concept can help us understand the equation of activism with terrorism, and how to fight it, writes Oscar Berglund.

What would you do if you were accused of terrorism? asks Ben Smoke.

Arab Barghouti, the son of Palestinian political prisoner Marwan Barghouti, tells Bethany Rielly what it was like growing up with the label of ‘terrorist’ applied to his father, and why Marwan has the potential to unite Palestinians.

In Botswana, a successful US-funded HIV programme is dead, and with it hopes for preventing new HIV infections in young women. Andrew Green speaks to those affected.

As a new international force promises to crush Haiti’s gangs, Harold Isaac argues that the country’s deepest crisis is not criminal violence but the long collapse of the state – and follows one family navigating the consequences.

Kashmir looks for answers, by Tarushi Aswani.

Privatizing basic rights, by Leonardo Sakamoto.

Pulling apart justice, by Rosebell Kagumire.

Amid a wave of voter fury over Gaza, some politicians are trying to solidarity-wash their politics. But we must demand firm action, not just warm words, New Internationalist editors write.

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The US is pushing Europe to choose warfare over welfare. Obscene targets for military spending mean now is the time to reassess NATO membership, argues Kevin Cashman.

What began as a fight against a Trump-linked luxury resort on Albania’s protected coast has become a mass movement against corruption, oligarchs and the sell-off of the country’s future. Steven Edwards reports.

The daughter of a murdered Mexican journalist has spent nine years fighting a state that failed to investigate his killing. Her victory exposes the deeper cost of Mexico’s culture of impunity. Alejandra Ibarra Chaoul reports.

Britain’s gas dependence isn’t just bad for the climate – it’s leaving the country vulnerable to price shocks, inequality and attack. Nick Dowson reports.

Kenya’s AI workers have forced labour abuses into the open. Now proposed protections risk legitimizing the same low-paid outsourcing model that left them exposed. Snephin Roy reports.

Argentinians have forced Javier Milei into a rare retreat over land rights – proof that even a hardline government can be pushed back by organized resistance. Josefina Salomón reports.

After generations of colonial fire suppression, Tasmania is returning fire authority to Palawa communities – and rediscovering an ancient tool for surviving a hotter, more combustible world. Natasha Chassagne reports.

From forested minefields to bombed neighbourhoods, Lebanon’s communities are finding new ways to navigate the deadly remnants of war. Gergana Krasteva reports.

India’s ‘Cockroaches’ began as a parody. Now they are a mass youth movement taking on unemployment, repression – and Narendra Modi’s seemingly unshakeable rule. Richard Swift reports.

From Genoa to Marseille, dockworkers are disrupting the arms trade with Israel – and facing sackings, bans and state repression for doing so. Dalia Ismail reports.

Victoire Ingabire has spent years challenging Paul Kagame’s rule. Now, facing life imprisonment, her case is raising fresh questions about Rwanda’s use of the justice system to silence dissent. Hannah Uguru reports.

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Israeli settlers are unleashing a campaign of fear in the West Bank. Mariam Barghouti reflects on how this violence is reshaping everyday life.

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